Brazilian Rebeca Andrade Wins Women’s Vault Gold in Gymnastics

With two high-flying vaults that simplify complex, gravity-defying movements, Rebeca Andrade won the vault final at the Tokyo Games on Sunday, bringing Brazil its first ever gold medal in women’s gymnastics. The Olympics just keep getting better. In the all-around final last week, 22-year-old Andrade won the silver medal, finishing just behind American Sunisa Lee. …

Rebeca Andrade is the first Brazilian to win an Olympic Women’s Medal

At the beginning of June, Rebeca Andrade did not even know whether she would participate in the Olympic Games. On Thursday, the 22-year-old gymnast won the all-around silver medal, making her the first Brazilian to win any Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics, and also the first woman to win an all-round medal for a country. …

Rebeca Andrade became the first Brazilian to win a women’s medal.

At the beginning of June, Rebeca Andrade did not even know whether she would participate in the Olympic Games. On Thursday, the 22-year-old gymnast won the all-around silver medal, making her the first Brazilian to win any Olympic medal in women’s gymnastics, and also the first woman to win an all-round medal for a country. …